Match Thread: Real Cricket, Bangladesh vs New Zealand 1st Test, Chittagong Divisional Stadium, Friday 17 October 2008 - Page 53

MohammedC · #**1301** October 17, 2008, 04:36 AM

Drinks break again

al Furqaan · #**1302** October 17, 2008, 04:37 AM

we have to survive the new ball, even if its by playing 10 maidens in a row

billah · #**1303** October 17, 2008, 04:37 AM

It's unfortunate with Saleh and Enamul. Rajin just got picked after a very long time. If he was given the opportunity, he would have made a fine opening partner to Tamim.

I suppose we should not expect a miracle right away if we bring back Enamul either. I feel bad for these guys.

BD-Shardul · #**1304** October 17, 2008, 04:37 AM

Captan Mohammad Ashraful needs another 78 runs to reach 2000 run mark. Can he do that in this test?

yaseer · #**1305** October 17, 2008, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by PoorFan
9 more overs to go, hang on kids.

Actually another 55 minutes to go. I think they will bowl more that 9 overs. But yes, please hang on guyz.....make it our day......

habfreak · #**1306** October 17, 2008, 04:38 AM

having an opener down the order is paying off for BD..both these batsmen are used to playing the new ball.

habfreak · #**1307** October 17, 2008, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by yaseer
Actually another 55 minutes to go. I think they will bowl more that 9 overs. But yes, please hang on guyz.....make it our day......

lose no more wickets its our day.
lose 1..its even stevens.
lose1+..their day.

nzfan · #**1308** October 17, 2008, 04:41 AM

Why is it your day if you dont lose anymore wickets, you have 140 runs? The first four batsmen saw to that

al Furqaan · #**1309** October 17, 2008, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by nzfan
Why is it your day if you dont lose anymore wickets, you have 140 runs?

relatively speaking.

plus we don't know what kind of total NZ will get on this track.

BD-Shardul · #**1310** October 17, 2008, 04:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billah
It's unfortunate with Saleh and Enamul. Rajin just got picked after a very long time. If he was given the opportunity, he would have made a fine opening partner to Tamim.

I suppose we should not expect a miracle right away if we bring back Enamul either. I feel bad for these guys.

Billah bhai, as I said, there are some players from whom 200% is expected every time they play. Their injury, comeback, exclusion from the team....nothing is taken into consideration.

Both Saleh and Enamul Jnr have always been in and out of the team. Fortunately Saleh still managed to maintain his average of 30 until it was seriously dented by his triple duck.

And the remaining 9 overs are going to decide the winner of the first day. Allah rohom koro.

yaseer · #**1311** October 17, 2008, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by nzfan
Why is it your day if you dont lose anymore wickets, you have 140 runs? The first four batsmen saw to that

another 45 minutes left, so some runs will also be added. Also then we will have the chance two bat 2 more sessions tomorrow then. It will make NZ in the field for 5 sessions in this scorching heat. Mind it, they will surely be tired for fielding that long. Also pitch at the end of second day tend to deteriorate a bit.

So, we will surely take if we loose only 4 wickets.

PoorFan · #**1312** October 17, 2008, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billah
It's unfortunate with Saleh and Enamul. Rajin just got picked after a very long time. If he was given the opportunity, he would have made a fine opening partner to Tamim.

I suppose we should not expect a miracle right away if we bring back Enamul either. I feel bad for these guys.

Dont know really, cant rely on any other opener than Tamim. Next innings we may see Rajin falling after playing few balls, hope I am wrong though.

habfreak · #**1313** October 17, 2008, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by nzfan
Why is it your day if you dont lose anymore wickets, you have 140 runs? The first four batsmen saw to that

these days; u hardly ever see a test match go the distance. so IMO it's a victory for the batting side if the manage to finish the day losing only 4 wickets; regardless of the score. maybe a more experienced side would have scored 200, we'll end up scoring 165-175. those 25-35 runs are insignificant in determining the winner for the day.

yaseer · #**1314** October 17, 2008, 04:48 AM

O'Brien is testing Mehrab with short balls.

sharjilh · #**1315** October 17, 2008, 04:48 AM

its not actually that bad! as long as we're not all out in Day 1 - im happy

simon · #**1316** October 17, 2008, 04:49 AM

Man I was a bit angry to see Mhrb jnr in the team.
I had no expectations from him.
But now.....

nzfan · #**1317** October 17, 2008, 04:49 AM

A normal score would of been 250+ for batting out a day

scoilaheez · #**1318** October 17, 2008, 04:49 AM

i have changed my whole opinion on jnr, he seems like a prospect worth looking into. everybody else has struggled and he has found it so easy to bat on. Mushi is providing more than adequate support

yaseer · #**1319** October 17, 2008, 04:50 AM

Mehrab has played well this O'Brien over. Has has been banging the ball in and Mehrab negotiated that very well.

PoorFan · #**1320** October 17, 2008, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by nzfan
Why is it your day if you dont lose anymore wickets, you have 140 runs? The first four batsmen saw to that

Pushing the test match up to 5th day ... is something we care.

yaseer · #**1321** October 17, 2008, 04:51 AM

100 Partnership between Mehrab and Mushfiq

sandpiper · #**1322** October 17, 2008, 04:52 AM

are you meaning our's is abnormal ?

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Originally Posted by nzfan
A normal score would of been 250+ for batting out a day

MohammedC · #**1323** October 17, 2008, 04:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nzfan
A normal score would of been 250+ for batting out a day

True, but having NZ to bowl again on a second day after they had us on 44/4 is a small victoty.

38 minutes left

sandpiper · #**1324** October 17, 2008, 04:52 AM

kudos to Mehrab Jr and Mushfiq on their 100 partnership in a crucial stage

nzfan · #**1325** October 17, 2008, 04:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandpiper
are you meaning our's is abnormal ?

What do you think